{"product_id":"the-dalai-lama-at-mit-9780674027336","title":"The Dalai Lama at MIT","description":"\u003cp\u003eTheir meeting captured headlines; the waiting list for tickets was nearly 2000 names long. If you were unable to attend  this book will take you there. Including both the papers given at the conference  and the animated discussion and debate that followed  The Dalai Lama at MIT reveals scientists and monks reaching across a cultural divide  to share insights  studies  and enduring questions.  Is there any substance to monks claims that meditation can provide astonishing memories for words and images? Is there any neuroscientific evidence that meditation will help you pay attention  think better  control and even eliminate negative emotions? Are Buddhists right to make compassion a fundamental human emotion  and Western scientists wrong to have neglected it?  The Dalai Lama at MIT shows scientists finding startling support for some Buddhist claims  Buddhists eager to participate in neuroscientific experiments  as well as misunderstandings and laughter. Those in white coats and those in orange robes agree that joining forces could bring new light to the study of human minds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67904772931637,"sku":"ByrdShop_0674027337","price":26.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780674027336.jpg?v=1793852145","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-dalai-lama-at-mit-9780674027336","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}